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St Patrick’s Day Parade an Overwhelming Success
The 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade was an overwhelming success. With 36 entries and a good turnout of parade watchers we couldn’t ask for anything better. The weather was beautiful. We reminisced about the years when we marched in the cold or fog. The Flat Rock Irregulars played for about 2 hours at the Espresso […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Flat Rock Irregulars invite you to participate in the Fifth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016. The parade will start at 10:00 am with line up starting promptly at 9:30 am in the City’s parking lot at A & Bailey. The parade will make its […]
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Advocates lend a helping hand, caring heart
By Ralph Chapoco ralph.chapoco@nptelegraph.com | Posted: Saturday, November 28, 2015 3:00 am Everyone needs an advocate — people who will provide support in the challenging moments and celebrate during the joyful ones. This is especially true for the most vulnerable in society — those with special needs. Fortunately, North Platte Citizen Advocacy has been providing […]
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I have A New Position
On Friday I completed the first week of my new position as the Coordinator for North Platte Citizen Advocacy. While I know I have much to learn I feel the energy and excitement of beginning something completely new. On Friday, I met other coordinators from across Nebraska. I appreciated their warm welcome and the insights […]
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A New Journey Begins
Today was my last day serving in the position of Director of Religious Education for the Diocese of Grand Island. I enjoyed these 30 years ministering with the people of the diocese. I appreciated the opportunity to share the light of faith in Western Nebraska. I remember the first tumble weed I encountered on interstate […]
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Expecting to be yelled at!
We drove down Philip in a car with out-of-state plates. After a few hesitating moves we pulled off to the side of the road. A silver Subaru pickup, who’d been following us, pulled alongside and when we rolled down the window, as my friend reported afterward, fully expecting to be yelled at. The woman in […]